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Brookside Gardens Guided Tour
Brookside Gardens Guided Tour
Start off your new year and Brookside Gardens' 50th Anniversary with a free guided tour around the gardens on Tuesday, January 1. Three tour time slots are available at 8:00am, 9:00am and 10:00am – and registered participants get to power up with a free continental breakfast. Register online here: https://bit.ly/2AhPYDx Meet at Brookside Gardens Visitors Center […]
First Day Hike
First Day Hike
Seneca Creek State Park invites you to the yearly New Year's Day Hike. Join us in hiking a 2 mile loop starting on the Mink Hollow Trail crossing onto a portion of the Lakeshore Trail, and finishing up on the Long Draught Trail. Dogs on leash are welcome; however, the trail is not stroller accessible and […]
First Day Hike
First Day Hike
Celebrate the New Year by taking a two-mile hike down the Flowing Free Trail at Patuxent River State Park. Warm up afterward with a fire, hot drinks and snacks. Dogs on leashes are welcome; trail is not stroller accessible.
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TGIF Hike at Seneca
TGIF Hike at Seneca
Join a Volunteer Ranger at the Seneca Creek State Park office for an afternoon hike! This 1.2-mile walk is perfect to stretch your legs or just get outside for an hour. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
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Winter Birding at Black Hill
Winter Birding at Black Hill
The winter months can be an ideal time to learn more about birds and birding, and Black Hill Regional Park is an ideal outdoor classroom for this study. Each expert-guided walk in this series, intended for beginning to mid-level birders, will visit one or more sites in the park in search for waterfowl, sparrows, raptors, […]
National Bird Day Beginner Birding
National Bird Day Beginner Birding
Ever wondered what bird watching is all about? See a bird you like, but just don’t know what it is? Come out to Clopper Lake at Seneca Creek State Park's and search for migrating birds and learn some birding basics. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet at the Kingfisher Outlook.
Resident Artist Open House
Resident Artist Open House
Sandy Spring Museum is home to eleven artists who work in a variety of mediums, teach classes and create wonderful works of original art. Stop by to meet the artists, see them at work, and learn more about their craft. You may want to purchase a one-of-a-kind gift for yourself or a friend.
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Juniors/Seniors Stroll at Seneca
Juniors/Seniors Stroll at Seneca
Enjoy strolling through the great outdoors on a guided slow-paced walk through Seneca Creek State Park. Admire nature, catch glimpses of wildlife and learn some natural history. Meet at the Kingfisher Outlook.
WONDEROOM Create Date
WONDEROOM Create Date
The WONDEROOM is a free, dedicated space filled with experiential, hands-on, family-friendly activities that inspire creativity through design based problem solving challenges. Designed for children ages 5-11 with family members.
Reptile Encounter at Seneca
Reptile Encounter at Seneca
Come to the Seneca Creek State Park Office for a fun, 30-45 minute program for all ages. Meet a living snake or turtle and examine shells and skins from reptiles living in the park.
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Tuesday Talk
Tuesday Talk
On the first Tuesday of the month, you can enjoy a presentation covering various aspects of history, including local history of Montgomery County and the history of those who once lived here. This month, join David Craig, executive director of the World War I Centennial Commission as we go back in time to explore Maryland during […]
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Conservation Cafe Lecture
Conservation Cafe Lecture
Join the Audubon Naturalist Society for their January 2019 Conservation Cafe to hear Dr. Sujay Kaushal, Associate Professor of Biogeochemistry, University of Maryland College Park. He will speak about road salt: why we use so much of it what it does to streams (hint: it causes a nasty phenomemom called "Freshwater salinization syndrome") how salt […]
Introduction to the Winter Night Sky
Introduction to the Winter Night Sky
Can you spot Orion the hunter rising up just over the treetops? This alone is a sure sign that winter has come once again to the northern hemisphere. Being able to read the sky in winter can give you a unique sense of cosmological wonder since most of the brighter stars are, in fact, winter […]
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Juried Art Exhibit
Juried Art Exhibit
"Colors & Imagination," the 6th Annual Art League of Germantown Exhibit, juried by Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro at the Kentlands Mansion. Hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
TGIF Hike at Seneca
TGIF Hike at Seneca
Join a Volunteer Ranger at the Seneca Creek State Park office for an afternoon hike! This 1.2-mile walk is perfect to stretch your legs or just get outside for an hour. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
Gaithersburg Museum “After Hours”
Gaithersburg Museum “After Hours”
"What Happened to the Milky Way?" Many in this area can remember a time when it wasn’t that unusual to see the Milky Way, but today light pollution as made it rare enough to be newsworthy. Dr. Harold Williams, Director of the Montgomery College Planetarium, will discuss the Dark Skies Movement and what it means […]
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Free Birding Trip
Free Birding Trip
This free, volunteer-led walk hosted by the Audubon Naturalist Society will offer birders a chance to explore the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. with other birding enthusiasts. Find full information and register online at www.anshome.org/adults.
Mid-Winter Weekend Fun
Mid-Winter Weekend Fun
The Agricultural History Farm Park is coming out of hibernation this Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm for a FREE weekend of fun and activities! Bring out your whole family to meet and greet the farm animals, spend time with folks in historic costumes, dip candles, make potpourri, learn about fiber arts, […]
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Mid-Winter Weekend Fun
Mid-Winter Weekend Fun
The Agricultural History Farm Park is coming out of hibernation this Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm for a FREE weekend of fun and activities! Bring out your whole family to meet and greet the farm animals, spend time with folks in historic costumes, dip candles, make potpourri, learn about fiber arts, […]
Morning Hike at Seneca
Morning Hike at Seneca
This hike is about getting outside and active at Seneca Creek State Park. Meet at the Kingfisher Outlook.
Reptile Encounter at Seneca
Reptile Encounter at Seneca
Come to the Seneca Creek State Park Office for a fun, 30-45 minute program for all ages. Meet a living snake or turtle and examine shells and skins from reptiles living in the park!
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Hat Day Hike at Seneca
Hat Day Hike at Seneca
Get outside to celebrate National Hat Day at Seneca Creek State Park! Wear your silliest hats on this brief hike around the yellow loop. Dogs on leash are welcome. Meet in the parking lot at Riffle Ford Road.
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Winter Speaker Series
Winter Speaker Series
The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is sponsoring a three-part Winter Speaker Series, “Imagine the Future of Montgomery County,” to be held in January, February and March 2019, that will focus on the upcoming General Plan update and the broad trends and challenges facing the county over […]
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Lecture: “Hamilton: A Remix of History and Show Biz”
Lecture: “Hamilton: A Remix of History and Show Biz”
Hamilton mania has continued to sweep the country ever since the musical’s debut in 2015. The exceptionally popular show has revived interest in the real lives and true stories of the historical figures that the production highlights. Hear historian Richard Bell’s analysis of what the show gets right – and wrong – about Alexander Hamilton and […]
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Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Hike
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Hike
Join Seneca Creek State Park for the final Seneca Greenway Hike to the Potomac River! We will be trekking a 4.4-mile round trip to the C&O Canal, passing by Poole's Store, the Seneca Stonecutting Mill and canal boat turning basin. Meet at the Berryville Road trailhead between Route 28 and Route 112.
Volunteer Fair for Historical Sites
Volunteer Fair for Historical Sites
Help bring history to life! At the free Volunteer Fair at the Olney Community Library, you'll meet volunteers and staff –even a few people from the past – and learn more about Montgomery County's interpretive opportunities. Share your love of history, the great outdoors, agriculture & old buildings with visitors of all ages and become a trained […]
Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad: History or Mystery?
Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad: History or Mystery?
Learn about how this aspect of the Underground Railroad had been researched by some and still referred to as fabricated stories by others. Were quilts used to aid the escaping slaves? The meaning of the codes will be reviewed and linked to the exhibits at the Museum as you contemplate why it is important to […]
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Morning Hike at Seneca
Morning Hike at Seneca
This hike is about getting outside and active at Seneca Creek State Park. Meet at the Kingfisher Outlook.
WONDEROOM Create Date
WONDEROOM Create Date
The WONDEROOM is a free, dedicated space filled with experiential, hands-on, family-friendly activities that inspire creativity through design based problem solving challenges. Designed for children ages 5-11 with family members.
Reptile Encounter at Seneca
Reptile Encounter at Seneca
Come to the Seneca Creek State Park Office for a fun, 30-45 minute program for all ages. Meet a living snake or turtle and examine shells and skins from reptiles living in the park!
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MLK, Jr. Birthday Tribute & Celebration
MLK, Jr. Birthday Tribute & Celebration
Montgomery County celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s life through dialogue, presentations, music, and theatrical performances. The program also incorporates audiovisual elements, showcasing projected videos and photos throughout the event. Free tickets are required for this event, and will be distributed onsite the day of the performance starting at 2:30pm. All patrons must be in line […]
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Montgomery Parks Speaker Series
Montgomery Parks Speaker Series
Sheema Hai and Albert Arevalo – Engaging Diverse Audiences in Parks and Outdoor Recreation According to a recent National Park report, Non-Hispanic white visitors make up the largest demographic of visitors to national parks. This trend is mirrored for parks and recreation agencies around the country as many struggle to attract a more diverse audience. […]
TGIF Hike at Seneca
TGIF Hike at Seneca
Join a Volunteer Ranger at the Seneca Creek State Park office for an afternoon hike! This 1.2-mile walk is perfect to stretch your legs or just get outside for an hour. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
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Montgomery County History Conference
Montgomery County History Conference
Since 2007, the Montgomery County History Conference has been a venue for people of all ages and backgrounds—civic leaders, students, museum professionals and volunteers, history buffs, genealogists, and the general public—to explore and celebrate the many facets of our past that shape our community to this day. Hosted annually by Montgomery History, this day-long gathering […]
DC Transit Day
DC Transit Day
Commemorate 57 years since the end of street cars in Washington. The historic DC Transit System No. 1101 should be in service. Don't miss this unique opportunity! *DC Transit No. 1101 will not operate in the event of rain or mechanical issues - information will be posted on the official National Capital Trolley Museum Facebook […]
Grusendorf Open House
Grusendorf Open House
Visit a historic cabin and get the chance to try making butter the old –fashioned way while learning about wild milk and dairy cows. Meet at the park office.
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Morning Hike at Seneca
Morning Hike at Seneca
This hike is about getting outside and active at Seneca Creek State Park. Meet at the Kingfisher Outlook.
Reptile Encounter at Seneca
Reptile Encounter at Seneca
Come to the Seneca Creek State Park Office for a fun, 30-45 minute program for all ages. Meet a living snake or turtle and examine shells and skins from reptiles living in the park!
Museum Jam
Museum Jam
Bring your stringed instrument and join a bluegrass jam at the Museum. Whether you are a relative newbie to jamming or a seasoned musician, you will enjoy the camaraderie as we share favorite songs and learn from one another. All ages are welcome. Listeners welcome, too. Hosted by Mary Burdette of Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival […]
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